PaidForPolitics

Kentucky’s 4th District

Outside groups have reported $26,224,087 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is MAGA Ky, at $7.5M.

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $26.2M
  • Late reports
    $100K
  • Last 14 days
    $0

On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Ed Gallrein (R)

Raised
$3.6M
Spent
$3.4M
Cash on hand
$179K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Primary and other: $5.4M for, $7.0M against.

Melissa Claire Strange (D)

Raised
$94K
Spent
$83K
Cash on hand
$11K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Jeremy Todd (L)

Raised
$22K
Spent
$16K
Cash on hand
$6K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Thomas Massie (R)

Incumbent

Raised
$8.8M
Spent
$8.9M
Cash on hand
$811K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$3.7M
  • Against$10.1M

Others who filed with the FEC: Robert Stacy Wells (R), raised $113,241; Robert Stacy Wells (R), raised $113,241; Jesse Russell Brewer (D), raised $9,681; Monica Dean (D), raised $9,190.

Every outside spender · 10 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
MAGA KySuper PACAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)FOR Ed Gallrein (R)–$7.5M$7.5MMay 15, 2026
Kentucky 4TH PACSuper PACAGAINST Ed Gallrein (R)–$6.7M$6.7MMay 14, 2026
United Democracy ProjectSuper PACIsraelAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)FOR Ed Gallrein (R)–$4.2M$4.2MMay 14, 2026
RJC Victory FundSuper PACFOR Ed Gallrein (R)AGAINST Thomas Massie (R)–$3.9M$3.9MMay 15, 2026
Kentucky First PACSuper PACFOR Thomas Massie (R)–$1.5M$1.5MMay 15, 2026
Make Liberty WinHybrid PACFOR Thomas Massie (R)–$1.1M$1.1MJune 29, 2026
Defeating Communism PACSuper PACFOR Thomas Massie (R)–$952K$952KJune 18, 2026
Hold the Line PACSuper PACAGAINST Ed Gallrein (R)FOR Thomas Massie (R)–$330K$330KMay 11, 2026
Issue One ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) · $100K in late reportsFOR Thomas Massie (R)–$100K$100KMay 6, 2026
Gun Rights AmericaSuper PACAGAINST Ed Gallrein (R)FOR Thomas Massie (R)–$34K$34KMay 20, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
June 29, 2026Make Liberty WinCarey acct: phone calls, cost overruns on continued ieFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$10,000
June 29, 2026Make Liberty WinCarey acct: phone calls, cost overruns on continued ieFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$10,000
June 18, 2026Defeating Communism PACDoor knockingFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$100,000
June 18, 2026Defeating Communism PACDoor knockingFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$29,286
June 5, 2026Make Liberty WinCarey acct: p2p texting (5/13-5/19, 5/15 threshold))FOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$9,395
May 20, 2026Gun Rights AmericaIe mail voter outreach; see est trans id:#...489becAGAINST Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$2,722
May 20, 2026Gun Rights AmericaIe mail voter outreach; see est trans id:#...49dabbeFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$2,722
May 19, 2026Make Liberty WinCarey acct: field distribution of literature, cost overruns on continued ie, seeFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$76,897
May 15, 2026RJC Victory FundMedia placementFOR Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$470,000
May 15, 2026Kentucky First PACGotv messaging, texting, calls, ad creationFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$50,000
May 15, 2026Make Liberty WinCarey acct: digital adsFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$50,000
May 15, 2026MAGA KyPlaced media: tvAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$40,000
May 15, 2026MAGA KyDigital advertisingAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$20,000
May 15, 2026Make Liberty WinCarey acct: phone callsFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$3,717
May 15, 2026Make Liberty WinCarey acct: phone callsFOR Thomas Massie (R)Primary$3,717
May 14, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia production/placementAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$958,934
May 14, 2026MAGA KyPlaced media: tvAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$176,625
May 14, 2026MAGA KyPlaced media: radioAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$60,000
May 14, 2026MAGA KyDigital advertisingFOR Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$59,750
May 14, 2026MAGA KyDigital advertisingAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$59,750
May 14, 2026MAGA KyPlaced media: tvFOR Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$58,875
May 14, 2026Kentucky 4TH PACDirect mailAGAINST Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$40,000
May 14, 2026MAGA KyPlaced media: radioFOR Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$20,000
May 14, 2026MAGA KyProduction costs: digital adAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$7,500
May 14, 2026MAGA KyProduction costs: digital adFOR Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$7,500
May 13, 2026MAGA KyDigital advertisingFOR Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$37,538
May 13, 2026MAGA KyDigital advertisingAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$37,538
May 12, 2026Kentucky 4TH PACTelevision advertisingAGAINST Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$1,560,000
May 12, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementAGAINST Thomas Massie (R)Primary$787,768
May 12, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Ed Gallrein (R)Primary$204,832

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Thomas Massie. How this works.